BS Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major provides a strong background in those biological and physical sciences underlying contemporary veterinary science and establishes a sound foundation for graduate-level study in veterinary and related biomedical disciplines. The curriculum provides students with a deep understanding of the foundational sciences while also highlighting the science of animal and human health.

Faculty: College of Agricultural Sciences | Duration: minimum 121 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 121 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introductory Microbiology, Introductory Microbiology Laboratory, Introductory Physics I, Introductory Physics II, The Immune System and Disease, Animal Science.

Career pathways

The major provides a high-science education that opens doors for careers in pharmaceuticals, industry, human health fields, laboratory medicine, and research. Student often develop new interests through exposure to fields they never knew.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences major a student must have: attained a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.0 and completed BIOL 110 / BIOL 110H or BIOL 114 / BIOL 114H and BIOL 115 or BIOL 114 / BIOL 114H and BIOL 116 , CHEM 110 , CHEM 111 and earned a grade of C or better in each of theses courses. attained third-semester classification

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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